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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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